The confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson is historic and a moment to celebrate. But it doesn’t mean this is a racially evolved nation.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment, Books, Review
A vigorous examination of ‘Mr. NAACP,’ who passed as white
A. J. Baime recounts the extraordinary life of the NAACP’s Walter White who wrote late in life: “I am a Negro. My skin is white, my eyes are blue, my hair is blond. The traits of my race are nowhere visible upon me.”
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Posted inLocal & State, News
Abyssinian Meeting House restoration to get $1.7 million in federal funding
The money will allow the committee that has been restoring one of America’s oldest Black churches to complete its work.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Nomination brings appreciation for justice as truth-telling to Supreme Court
It is critical that supporters of representative democracy stand alongside Ketanji Brown Jackson and work to address systemic inequities.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Long-overdue federal anti-lynching law finally appears headed for passage
The potential for unanimous approval in the Senate could send a strong message of zero tolerance for this form of domestic terrorism.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Black History Month: Remembering Dr. King, his circle and the challenges of 1968
A journalist who met Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights leader’s last campaigns encountered him at a complicated time.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Ashley Bryan lived a life full of art
The longtime Maine resident died last week at the age of 98 after a lifetime spent creating and inspiring.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Whoopi Goldberg got it all wrong on the Holocaust. But if she can learn, we all can
Suspended for her misinformed comments, ‘The View’ co-host gives us all one model for how to go about changing our perceptions.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: It’s obvious that Black Americans’ battle for voting rights will never, ever be over
Tempted to accept defeat? Remember this: Bigots will always cast ballots, so the rest of us must vote, and fight.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: President Biden must honor his word to Black voters, Dr. King’s legacy
Candidate Biden pledged that diversity, equity and inclusion – especially voting rights – would be part of his platform. But his follow-through is unimpressive.